Bulls 5 Slough Central United 1

The Bulls lined up for their last league game of the season knowing that they were just 40 minutes away from ending the season as unbeaten champions.

Have seen off Holyport and Burnham Yellows in recent matches, the Bulls had good reason to be confident, but not complacent. No team (including Burnham) had scored more than two goals against Slough Central during an impressive recent eight-game run and the visitors had clocked up a couple of good six goal wins themselves during that time.

With three key players missing, the Bulls were down to a squad of seven. Everybody would have to work hard to earn one final victory.

The Bulls dominated the early play with new striking combination Luke and David linking up well together. David had a super debut, chasing everything and never giving the defenders a moments rest. Luke has been on fire since joining the Bulls, and always looked ready to add to his impressive scoring record.

It was debut boy David who got the Bulls on their way. A brilliant piece of play from MOTM Ollie on the left led to a cross being whipped into the Slough area. David controlled the ball calmly and picked his spot. A super start.

Within minutes the Bulls were two up as Luke slotted home his eleventh of the season.

It was looking like plain sailing, but, with players missing, the Bulls were looking less secure than usual at the back. A series of errors led to a Slough free-kick right on the edge of the box. Despite a brave effort by Jack to keep it out, the free-kick blasted through a gap in the wall and into the net. Half-time : 2-1 to the Bulls.

The Bulls have performed superbly in the second half of many games throughout the season, but this was the first time that the boys had been asked to play 40 minutes without any subs. Would they tire in the second half? Would the visitors seize the initiative and grab an equaliser? Would the champions lose their unbeaten record on the last day?

No way!

Within a couple of minutes of the re-start it was 3-1. Again it was Ollie Pritchard who created the goal, weaving through the Slough defenders and firing a fierce effort on goal. A deflection off Luke saw the shot fly past the Slough keeper.

With Max switched into defence, the Bulls regained their shape and bombarded the visitors goal throughout the second half. Callum went close several times, Ollie and Max were unlucky not to score. Eventually David grabbed his second and the Bull's fourth.

Fittingly, it was down to Bulls skipper Callum to round off the scoring. Bursting through from midfield, Callum struck an unstoppable stop from outside the box into the roof of the net. A suitable finish to a fantastic season from the team captain.

And so, seven months after the season had started with a draw at Upton Youth, the Bulls finished the season 13 points clear at the top of table. The Bulls scored more goals (82!) than any team in their age group and achieved the equal lowest number of goals conceded (10). A great all round team effort.

Well done Bulls. Enjoy the World Cup and keep practising your skills over the summer.